High Court of Bombay

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Vitthal Sahakari Kukkutpalan v. Tanaji Mahadev Patil

10 Mar 2025 · Amit Borkar

The Bombay High Court upheld the Revisional Authority's order setting aside the Appellate Authority's dismissal of the appeal against the Registrar's invalidation of 143 society memberships, clarifying the limited scope of the Registrar's powers under Section 11 and affirming the validity of a Sarpanch's certificate as evidence of eligibility.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 Section 11 membership eligibility Registrar powers

Bombay Slum Redevelopment Corporation Pvt. Ltd. v. Mumbai Housing & Area Development Board & Ors.

07 Mar 2025 · A. S. Gadkari; Kamal Khata

The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging MHADA’s possession notices and land area reduction, holding that disputed factual issues and developer termination preclude relief under writ jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant slum rehabilitation developer termination natural justice writ jurisdiction

Bombay Slum Redevelopment Corporation Pvt. Ltd. v. Slum Rehabilitation Authority & Ors.

07 Mar 2025 · A. S. Gadkari; Kamal Khata

The Bombay High Court upheld the termination of the petitioner as developer under the Maharashtra Slum Areas Act and validated the appointment of a new developer following a court-supervised meeting, dismissing the writ petition challenging these actions.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Maharashtra Slum Areas Act Section 13(2) developer termination Slum Rehabilitation Authority

National Agricultural Co-operative Marketing Federation of India Limited v. Roj Enterprises (P) Limited

07 Mar 2025 · A.S. Chandurkar; Rajesh Patil

The High Court set aside the lower court's dismissal of a Section 34 challenge to an arbitral award for failure to consider specific grounds, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication within the limited scope of judicial review under the Arbitration Act.

commercial_arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Section 37 appeal patent illegality

Aniruddh Nikhil Makhecha v. Joint Charity Commissioner-2 & Ors.

07 Mar 2025 · Amit Borkar

The High Court set aside the Charity Commissioner's sanction for sale of trust properties due to inadequate inquiry and valuation, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication in the trust's best interest.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950 Section 36 Charity Commissioner alienation of trust property

Harsha Infra Power Pvt. Ltd. v. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. & Anr.

06 Mar 2025 · Alok Aradhe, CJ; Bharati Dangre, J

The Bombay High Court quashed the blacklisting of a contractor by BPCL for procedural violations and failure to comply with natural justice, emphasizing the need for clear show cause notices and proportionality in punitive actions.

administrative petition_allowed Significant blacklisting holiday listing principles of natural justice show cause notice

Haridas Mahadev Sasne v. Tejasvini Krushnat Bhosale

06 Mar 2025 · N. J. Jamadar

The Bombay High Court held that a civil suit seeking a negative declaration of no marital relationship is maintainable under Section 9 CPC and not barred by Section 34 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant negative declaration marital status declaratory relief Section 34 Specific Relief Act

Sachin Hindurao Waze v. Union of India

06 Mar 2025 · Sarang V. Kotwal; S. M. Modak
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The Bombay High Court upheld the legality of the petitioner's arrest and detention by the NIA, ruling that remand and cognizance procedures under the NIA Act and Cr.P.C. were properly followed and no consent under Section 45 Cr.P.C. was required as the petitioner was not acting in official capacity during the alleged offences.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 45 CrPC NIA Act jurisdiction remand orders Section 167 CrPC

Sanjay Pandurang Singhan v. The State of Maharashtra and Anr.

05 Mar 2025 · N.J. Jamadar
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The Bombay High Court quashed prosecution under Section 354 IPC for non-compliance with mandatory procedure under Section 155(2) CrPC and abuse of process due to afterthought allegations.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 354 IPC Section 155(2) CrPC non-cognizable complaint quashing of criminal proceedings

Rameshwar Cooperative Housing Society Limited v. Divisional Joint Registrar, Cooperative Societies

28 Feb 2025 · Amit Borkar

The Bombay High Court quashed the deregistration of an apex cooperative housing association formed by flat purchasers, holding that promoter consent is not required and deregistration under Section 21A demands cogent proof of fraud or misrepresentation.

civil petition_allowed Significant Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960 Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act, 1963 Section 21A deregistration apex cooperative housing association

Ravindra Vinayak Deshmukh v. The State of Maharashtra

27 Feb 2025 · Bharati Dangre; Shyam C. Chandak

The Bombay High Court quashed FIR against BPCL employees for unauthorized search and absence of statutory violation under the Essential Commodities Act and LPG Order, holding that proper authorization is mandatory for search and no offence was made out.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Essential Commodities Act, 1955 Liquified Petroleum Gas Order, 2000 Government Oil Company authorization for search

Mohan Hirachand Shah v. Bina Ketan Samani

27 Feb 2025 · N. J. Jamadar · (2024) DHC 9629
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The High Court upheld the trial court’s rejection of the application to dismiss a partition suit plaint, holding that the plaint discloses a cause of action given the coparcenary rights of the daughter under Hindu law and the 2005 Amendment.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC cause of action partition suit ancestral property

Akhilesh Kalyan Chothe v. State of Maharashtra

27 Feb 2025 · A.S. Chandurkar; M.M. Sathaye

The High Court held that a candidate who has joined an allotted government medical college and submitted a status retention form cannot challenge subsequent seat allotments or seek transfer by dislodging other admitted candidates, affirming the finality of the admission process and the application of reservation rules.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant status retention form Hilly Area reservation women reservation NEET-UG admission

Anjali Anand Khare v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.

27 Feb 2025 · Ravindra V. Ghuge; Ashwin D. Bhobe

The Bombay High Court held that a recruitment ban without a specific departmental order does not apply to university employees, entitling the petitioner to pension benefits from the State Government.

labor petition_allowed Significant Government Resolution 4.9.1986 recruitment ban regularization of service pension entitlement

Gayatri Pandurang Bhamre v. Gram Vikas Mandal

26 Feb 2025 · Ravindra V. Ghuge; Ashwin D. Bhobe

The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging rejection of teacher appointment approval due to non-compliance with mandatory Pavitra Portal procedure, defective advertisement publication, and lack of TET qualification.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Pavitra Portal MEPS Act 1977 MEPS Rules 1981 teacher recruitment

Kinjal Vilas Bastav v. State of Maharashtra

26 Feb 2025 · Bharati Dangre; Ashwin D. Bhobe

The Bombay High Court allowed the petitioners' claim to Scheduled Tribe status by holding that valid caste certificates of close paternal blood relatives establish entitlement to Koli Mahadev Scheduled Tribe certificates, quashing the impugned rejection order.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Scheduled Tribe Certificate Koli Mahadev Caste Validity Certificate Blood Relation

Miss Nita Gopalrao Dalvi v. State of Maharashtra

26 Feb 2025 · Ravindra V. Ghuge; Ashwin D. Bhobe

The Bombay High Court held that a sports certificate issued for participation in a recognized sport cannot be invalidated retrospectively due to subsequent delisting, and a candidate qualifying on general merit cannot be denied appointment on that basis.

administrative petition_allowed Significant sports certificate reservation general merit appointment

Miss Tehasin Shabbir Ahamad Inamdar v. State of Maharashtra

26 Feb 2025 · Ravindra V. Ghuge; Ashwin D. Bhobe

The Bombay High Court held that the government ban on recruitment of teachers does not apply to minority aided educational institutions, directing reconsideration of the petitioner's appointment approval.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Minority Educational Institution Article 30(1) Recruitment Ban Surplus Teachers

Jehangir Tehmas Patel v. Fateh Singh Cheema & Ors.

25 Feb 2025 · Arif S. Doctor
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The Bombay High Court granted Letters of Administration with the Will annexed to the Plaintiff, holding the 1986 Will duly executed and attested, rejecting the caveats for lack of caveatable interest and awarding costs against the Defendants.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Letters of Administration Indian Succession Act, 1925 Will execution and attestation Caveatable interest

Nazim Mohammed Yusuf Shaikh v. The State of Maharashtra

25 Feb 2025 · Sarang V. Kotwal; S.M. Modak

The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition to quash FIR under Section 12 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, holding that the offence is complete without proving Section 11, and the trial should continue despite the complainant's death and missing original currency notes.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Section 12 PC Act bribery quashing of FIR